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Holland America Line’s Popular Explore4 Promotion Is Back with Four Enticing Offers for More Than 600 2018-19 Cruises

Earlybooking benefits valued at $1,500 per stateroom; Suite bookings receiveadditional offer

Seattle,Wash., Aug. 7, 2017 — Holland America Line'spopular Explore4 promotion is back with four alluring offers on more than 600March 2018 through April 2019 cruises. Travelers looking to book a cruise orAlaska Land+Sea Journey for next year or beyond can take advantage of all thebenefits, which include complimentary beverages and specialty dining aboardship as well as reduced deposits and free or reduced fares for friends andfamily. Suite bookings also receive onboard spending money.

The Explore4 promotion for guests booking any category stateroom includes aSignature Beverage Package valued at $1,400 per stateroom (based on a 14-daycruise), dinner at the Pinnacle Grill for two, free or reduced cruise fares forfriends and kids in the same stateroom, and 50 percent reduced deposits. Guestsreceive all benefits, and bookings must be made by Nov. 17, 2017.

Suite TravelersReceive Added Perks
Guests who book a cruise in a suite category stateroom will receive the fouroffers plus an additional $200 onboard spending money per stateroom ($100 perperson).

"Explore4 is a popular promotion that our guests eagerly await each yearbecause they appreciate perks like complimentary beverages, dinner at PinnacleGrill and reduced fares for thirds and fourths in the same stateroom — whichare great for multi-generational travel," said Orlando Ashford, president ofHolland America Line. "There's no better incentive to encourage cruisers tobook early than an exceptional value, and by booking now for next year withExplore4, our guests ensure they are able to reserve their preferred itineraryand stateroom."

Beverage, Dining andOther Onboard Amenities Add to Cruise Value
Guests who book any category stateroom receive a Signature Beverage Packagethat includes wine, beer, spirits, cocktails, sodas and coffee. The beverageoffer is only applicable on the cruise portion of Alaska Land+Sea Journeys.

Explore4 offers also include a complimentary dinner at the award-winningPinnacle Grill, an alternative restaurant known for serving delectable Pacific Northwestfavorites with the freshest, richest flavors. Featuring a tantalizing menuhighlighting steak and seafood dishes like filet mignon and broiled Alaska kingsalmon, Pinnacle Grill also includes favorites like roasted pumpkin risotto anddouble-cut Kurobata pork chops.

With reduced cruise fares on select sailings for friends and kids sharing astateroom with two other guests, a group of four can take an affordablevacation to the Caribbean or a longer journey to an exotic destination. Forexample, in the Caribbean, fares for seven-day cruises start from US$799 forthe first and second guests in an interior stateroom, and free or reduced faresapply for the third and fourth guests. A seven-day European cruise starts atUS$1,199 for an interior stateroom for the first and second guests, with freeor reduced fares for third and fourth guests. Taxes, fees and port expenses areadditional.

By taking advantage of the 50 percent reduced deposit offer, guests will havemore flexibility and time before paying the final deposit on their cruise.

Global ItinerariesAvailable with Explore4
Guests looking to take advantage of the Explore4 program can choose selectitineraries to nearly all of Holland America Line's global destinations,including Alaska and Alaska and the Yukon Land+Sea Journeys, Asia,Australia/New Zealand, the Baltic, Bermuda, Canada and New England, theCaribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Mediterranean, Mexico, the Panama Canal andSouth America. Grand Voyages and Grand Voyage segments are excluded.

For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel professional,call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.

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AboutHolland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE:CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line's fleet of 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to morethan 400 ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies around the world.From shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit allseven continents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, SouthAmerica circumnavigations and exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages;four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Cuba, Alaska,Mexico, Canada & New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. Theline welcomed msKoningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, is tobe delivered in December 2018. A third Pinnacle-class ship, due for delivery in2021, recently was announced.

The company is undergoing $300 million in brand enhancements to secure itsposition as the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships featureinnovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused ondestination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand theirknowledge through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine; during anAmerica's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations Café presented by The New YorkTimes; and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstandingentertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center Stage,Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience can besavored at a variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections fromHolland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council that comprises world-famouschefs who design dishes exclusively for our guests.

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